Types of Law and Specialization

Our core practice areas are local government law, public health law, labour law, assessment and taxation law.
We provide the following services to our clients:

1. General advice and opinions on matters of law.
2. Litigation services, plaintiff and defence.
3. Appearances at administrative tribunal hearings, such as the Community Care Facility Appeal Board.
4. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
5. Regulatory (Health Act and Regulations, Community Care Facility Act and Regulations, etc.) and bylaw enforcement, including advice on investigations, inspections, preparation for court and conducting prosecutions, as well as defending charges such as those laid against our clients under environment laws.
6. Legislative interpretation and drafting.
7. Real estate transactions, including leases, licenses, sales, purchases, restrictive covenants, easements and other documents.
8. Drafting, interpreting and litigating contracts.
9. Assessment and taxation matters, including appeals at all levels.
10. Construction law, including tendering, contracts and litigation.
11. Environmental law, including appeals to the Environmental Appeal Board and defending clients on charges laid under the Waste Management Act.
12. Employment law, including collective agreements and wrongful dismissal.
13. Expropriation and compensation.




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